LAS VEGAS – After beating a series of UFC veterans in his native Brazil, promotional newcomer Glover Teixeira needed little time beating one on his opponent’s home turf.

The Brazilian made quick work of fellow light heavyweight Kyle Kingsbury to assure his long-awaited UFC debut a successful one.

The fight was part of UFC 146 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. It streamed on Facebook prior to additional prelims on FX and the pay-per-view main card.

Teixeira unloaded a series of early power punches, sent Kingsbury to the mat with a flush uppercut, moved to mount and unloaded heavy ground and pound. Kingsbury unsuccessfully tried to slow the attack, and Teixeira ultimately hopped to side control to get a tap from the fight-ending arm-triangle choke.

All told, Teixeira’s UFC debut lasted less than two minutes and was halted at the 1:53 of the opening round.

After the fight, Teixeira, whose UFC debut was continually delayed to visa issues, admitted feeling pressure to win due to his all-star corner.

“I’m really happy,” he said. “A debut in the UFC feels like my debut in MMA. It was that exciting to me. I’m just so happy to be here, and after Dana (White’s) speech last night, I just went out there and decided to go for it. I wanted him to remember my fight, and me.”

Teixeira (18-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC), who defeated the likes of Marvin Eastman and Ricco Rodriguez before signing his UFC deal, now has won 16 straight fights. Kingsbury (11-4 MMA, 4-3 UFC), who had moved into contention with four consecutive victories, now has dropped two straight.

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